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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$23.72
Entry wage$14.75
10th percentile wage$13.52
50th percentile wage$21.67
90th percentile wage$39.52
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services22.18
Media and Communication Workers, All Other (27-3099)
All media and communication workers not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$21.67 $21.54  $0.13
2016$21.16+2.4%$21.04 +2.4%$0.13
2015$20.76+2.0%$20.63 +2.0%$0.12
2014$20.37+1.9%$20.25 +1.9%$0.12
2013$19.98+1.9%$19.86 +1.9%$0.12
2012$19.59+2.0%$19.47 +2.0%$0.12
2011$19.29+1.6%$19.17 +1.6%$0.12
2010$18.95+1.8%$18.83 +1.8%$0.11
2009$18.75+1.1%$18.63 +1.1%$0.11
2008$18.19+3.1%$18.08 +3.1%$0.11
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$21.67 $19.89  $1.78
2016$21.16+2.4%$19.25 +3.3%$1.91
2015$20.76+2.0%$18.85 +2.1%$1.91
2014$20.37+1.9%$18.45 +2.2%$1.92
2013$19.98+1.9%$18.08 +2.1%$1.90
2012$19.59+2.0%$17.77 +1.7%$1.82
2011$19.29+1.6%$17.49 +1.6%$1.80
2010$18.95+1.8%$17.19 +1.7%$1.76
2009$18.75+1.1%$16.96 +1.4%$1.79
2008$18.19+3.1%$16.53 +2.6%$1.66
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $24.86180
South Central $22.83110
North Central $22.5870
Northwest $21.67 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $24.86180
South Central $22.83110
North Central $22.5870
Northwest $21.67 
Wages in other areas
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